Megan Hess
Megan Hess | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Chris Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | 1984/1985 (age 28–29)[1] |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Spencer, Iowa |
Alma mater | Drake University |
Website | Hess's website |
Megan Hess is the Iowa State Representative from the 2nd District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013.
As of January 2013, Hess serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Education, Environmental Protection, and Human Resources committees. She also serves as the vice chair of the Judiciary committee and as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.
Biography
Megan is serving her first term in the Iowa House. Originally born and raised in Harlan, she presently resides in Spencer where she works with Hemphill Law Office, PLC.
After graduating from Spencer High School, Megan attended Drake University. She balanced a full-time job with her studies and graduated with degrees in Law, Politics and Society and Business. She then went on to earn her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law.
Megan is a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis group. Megan has been a recipient of the Spencer Volunteer of the Year Award and has been recognized by the Governor and Legislature for her volunteer activities
Electoral history
*incumbent
</tr"></tr">Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [2] District 2 Turnout: 2,154 | Republican | Megan Hess | Republican | 1,139 | 52.88% | ||
Josh Davenport | Republican | 979 | 45.45% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [3] District 2 Turnout: 15,840 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Megan Hess | Republican | 8,652 | 54.62% | ||
Steve Bombgaars | Democratic | 6,652 | 41.99% |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 64. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Megan Hess. |
- Representative Megan Hess official Iowa General Assembly site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Chris Hall |
2nd District 2013 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |